current members

Dedicated to the education and enjoyment
of piano music in Hawaii since 1950
2015 – 2016
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
Table of Contents
HPTA Officers
1
Message from the President
2
History
4
Student Recitals
5
Membership Information
6
Listing of Past Presidents
7
Membership Roster
8
Officers
Co-President
Deborah Weingard Lee
Co-President
Yuka Yahagi
Recording Secretary
Suzanne Machbitz
Treasurer
Jessica Choi
234-4177
[email protected]
398-9852
[email protected]
780-6873
[email protected]
741-6156
[email protected]
234-4177
[email protected]
672-3965
[email protected]
941-6487
[email protected]
537-3373
[email protected]
Past President/Parliamentarian
Deborah Weingard Lee
Committee Chairs
Recitals
Samuel Adams
Hospitality
Joanna Fan
Web
Tammy Burks
A Message from the President
Dear Colleges,
This year First and foremost I wish to thank Ms. Yuka Yahagi for joining me as
Co-President. She has already proven herself to be hardworking, imaginative
and insightful- seeing to many things that will continue to maintain and
improve our organization.
A major endeavor for the past few years has been the cultivation of our
website, in particular updating and maintaining Directory information. This
year the Board decided not to send out a hard copy version of the Directory,
since the website availability makes it possible to download and copy. Simply
go to thehpta.com and click on Membership to find the complete Directory.
Not only do we save paper, and expense, but time as well, especially when
new members join in the middle of the year or changes are requested. Our
website chair, Tammy Burks, can easily delete or add as needed.
Other activities this year include the following:
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February 14 , The HPTA sponsored the first "Formal Recital" for Intermediate
to advanced students held in Orvis Auditorium. Teachers who entered
students were Joanna Fan, Deborah Lee, Bichuan Li, Carol Nakaganeku,
Janice Trubitt, Wendy Yamashita and Yuka Yahagi. We owe a special
"Mahalo" to Dr. Thomas Yee, who accompanied on second piano for the final
number, the Tchaikovsky Concerto #1.
We also used this opportunity to raise funds for the annual UH benefit
Scholarship. Be watching for more information regarding fundraising in the
near future.
Previous to the New Year, the HPTA sponsored a Concerto Competition and
the winner, Jeremy Lee, student of Bichuan Li, won the opportunity to perform
the Chopin E minor Concerto with the Hawaii Festival Orchestra on December
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12 at the Calvary Episcopal Church.
Continuing back in time, in October, 2015, the HPTA presented a free stage
makeup work shop at Neiman Marcus, held in the Mermaid Room, where a
professional makeup artist provided a demonstration and also individual
makeovers and unique take home gifts for all who attended. We had a
great turnout of teachers and students, and lots of fun!
In August 2015 we held the annual meeting at the Waialae Country Club, and
our website Chair, Tammy Burks, gave a PowerPoint presentation to show
how the site is developing and how it will look in the near future. More
information will go out as the year progresses.
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On April 19 , 2015, the HPTA presented a workshop titled, "How To Handle
Your Challenging Students". Once again there was a great turn out and much
helpful information exchanged.
Going into 2016, we are planning another important workshop on the topic of
Piano Literature for all levels from beginner to advanced. The date and time
will be sent to all members and the event will go up on the website as well.
Finally, we are always RECRUTING! We need members to step up and get on
the Board. Feel free to contact Deborah Lee or Yuka Yahagi if interested in a
position on the Board, and we are happy to take questions and suggestions as
well!
This year promises to be a great one for the HPTA, as we continue to move
forward with our website, and develop our Formal Recital program, and
present workshops. All of this is done with our members in mind- the needs
and interests of our teacher members and their students.
We are all busy people, but we need to continue to come together to support
one another in order to enhance our teaching skills and promote comradery.
Piano practice and teaching can be very solitary endeavors, and so it is nice
to know we have an organization that supports us and understands our unique
situation.
Yuka and I look forward to working together this year, and on behalf of the
other Board members, Suzanne Machbitz, Jessica Choi, Tammy Burks,
Joanna Fan, and Sam Adams, we wish to thank you all for your participation
and ongoing support. We not only need your support, but welcome
your feedback as well throughout the year. The HPTA belongs to all its
members. We hope to see each one of you throughout the year.
With Warmest Aloha,
Debbie and Yuka
History
In 1949, Cecil Allison proposed the formation of a music teachers’
organization to serve all teachers in Honolulu. Plans were laid and the first
meeting of the HONOLULU PIANO TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION was held
in1950 with nine teachers from the Honolulu area. Since then, membership
has grown to approximately 70 teachers from the island of Oahu and
throughout Hawai`i.
HPTA aims to reach out to its members’ students, the members themselves,
and the community. We aim to teach and seek out good music to create
fellowship among colleagues, to maintain ethical standards in our profession,
and to bring outstanding pedagogy to Hawai`i. Accordingly, student recitals
are held bi-monthly and workshops by members and visiting pedagogues are
regularly scheduled. Each year, deserving piano students are awarded
University of Hawai`i applied music scholarships. The association regularly
sponsors social events in honor of visiting artists. These social gatherings
allow members, students, and the community-at-large to meet informally with
internationally renowned musicians.
We are very proud of our association, the goals we have achieved, and our
growing membership. We strive to continue this success and growth in the
coming year.
Student Recitals
Student recitals are designed to serve as preparation, alternative and/ or extra
boosters to formal recitals. They provide the kind of performance environment
where there is less pressure, anxiety, and fear for some of the less ambitious
students, yet offer the training and experience for public performance. The
recitals are offered free of charge to all HPTA members and their students.
Student recitals are held at the University of Hawai`i Music Department at
2411 Dole Street, Room 36 (Chorus Room) and other locations on Oahu.
These recitals are usually held on Sunday afternoons. Please submit the
student’s name, age, and the title & composer of piano piece(s) two weeks
before the recital date to the student recital chair- person. Check the HPTA
newsletters for recital dates/times, or contact the recital chairperson for more
information.
Recital Guidelines
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Each piece must be memorized. Pieces for the formal recital must be
original works and not simplified versions.
Semi-formal attire should be worn for both formal and student recitals.
(No shorts or slippers please!)
A teacher may submit any number of students, but total performance time
may not exceed 10 minutes. Within this time period, each student is
allowed to play up to 3 pieces.
Teachers are required to familiarize students with proper performance
conduct and behavior in a recital hall.
Teachers are required to attend the recital program in which his/her
students are performing.
Teachers are requested to submit the information following the format
below:
1. student name - age
complete name of composition / composer / time length
2. student name - age
complete name of composition / composer / time length
Membership Information
The Honolulu Piano Teachers Association is a non-profit organization
dedicated to the education and enjoyment of piano music in Hawai`i. All
members are entitled to free admission to HPTA-sponsored events and free
participation in student recitals as well as a reduced group subscription rate to
the Clavier Companion magazine sponsored by HPTA. Members also receive
copies of the HPTA newsletter and receive a free copy of the HPTA directory.
HPTA awards scholarships annually to deserving piano students.
Members of HPTA may also participate in:
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Lectures and workshops in music education/pedagogy, and business
taught by local professionals and visiting clinicians/artists.
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Master classes and recitals featuring local students, educators, and
visiting performing artists, and social events providing fellowship among
profession- al musicians, educators, students, and other lovers of piano
music.
There are four categories of membership:
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ACTIVE membership is extended to those professional piano music
educators, performing artists who are graduates of a recognized,
reputable college or conservatory of music, or have completed a
minimum of four years of private piano study beyond high school with
recognized teachers and the equivalent of a mini- mum of two years in
special courses covering piano pedagogy, theory, and music history.
These members often provide workshops, seminars, recitals and master
classes which are scheduled throughout the year for all members.
ACTIVE members are given voting privileges within the association and
are the backbone of HPTA’s many programs.
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SUPPORTING membership is extended to members of the general public
who are not teaching professionally, are interested in piano music and its
education and who wish to join the HPTA.
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STUDENT membership is granted to piano students aged 14 and above,
at any level of instruction who are currently studying with an ACTIVE
member of HPTA.
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HONORARY Life membership may be granted to any individual who has
given distinguished service to HPTA or to the art of piano. HONORARY
membership must be granted and approved by the Executive Board.
HONORARY dues are gratis.
Past Presidents
1950-1951
1952-1952
1953-1953
1954-1954
1955-1956
1956-1957
1957-1958
1958-1959
1959-1960
1961-1962
1962-1964
1964-1966
1966-1967
1967-1968
1968-1970
1971-1972
1972-1973
1973-1974
1974-1975
1975-1976
1976-1977
1977-1979
1979-1980
Gerda Turner
Isabel Haran
Curtis Grimes
Barbara Smith
Walter Kau
Ralph Hedges
Marian Kerr
Homer Keller,
Alice Kiewitt
Irene Yano
Zaneta Richards
Kenneth Ishida
Shizuko Mukaida
Setsuko Devens
Ernest Chang
Barbara Yamane
Peter Coraggio
Edward
Shipwright
June Chun
Marion McKay
Whitney Thrall
Harold Higa
Ellen Masaki
Paul Lyddon
1980-1981
1982-1984
1984-1986
1986-1988
1988-1990
1990-1992
1992-1993
1993-1994
1995-1997
1997-1998
1998-2001
2001-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2014-2015
2015-2016
Peter Coraggio
Jeffrey Fox
Nora Haugen
Maria Tan
Bichuan Li
Carolyn Stanton
Bichuan Li
Ralph Hedges
Patti Phears
Linda Kim
Joanna Fan
Winnie Chan
Ronald Morgan
Helen Chao-Casano
Thomas
Rosenkranz
Winnie Chan
Lyuba McSwain
Wendy Yamashita
Shizuko Mukaida
Deborah Lee,
Carolyn Stanton
Deborah Lee,
Carolyn Stanton
Deborah Lee
Deborah Lee
Yuka Yahagi
2015 Members
Aczon, Michelle Ann
94-403 Punono St
Mililani, HI 96789
623-8334 (h)
[email protected]
BA in Music Composition (UCLA)
Specializing in piano-general
music
Adams, Samuel L.
(Honorary Member)
92-645 Newa St
Kapolei, HI 96707-1156
672-3965 (h)
[email protected]
Beniek, Kaori
Business
So Know Studios
1151 Mapunapuna Street, Suite
D-2
Honolulu, HI, 96819
859-3933 (w)
[email protected]
www.soknowstudio.com
BA in Piano Performance
(Senzoku Gakuen College)
Specializing in Piano instruction
Blees, Janet
94-505 Kealakaa St
Mililani, HI 96789
349-2940 (c) / 627-1795 (h)
[email protected]
Bleespiano.com
MM in Music Performance &
Pedagogy (Northern III
University), BA in German (NIU)
Specializing in beginner to
intermediate piano students
Bow, Roger
1617 Keeaumoku St, #1707
Honolulu, HI 96822
536-6362 (h/w)
[email protected]
Buechner, Sara Davis
1111 Beach Ave, Apt. 2803
Vancouver, B.C. V6E 1T9
Canada
(604) 685-6795 (w/h)
[email protected]
www.saradavisbuechner.com
Burks, Tammy
(Web Chair)
225-4684 (c)
[email protected]
Choi, Jessica
91-1069 Kamailio St.
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
Business
Leeward Community College
96-045 Ala Ike
Pearl City, HI 96782
741-6156 (c), 455-0212 (w)
[email protected]
[email protected]
Chun, Aileen Zen
1051 Prospect St.
Honolulu HI 96822
531-2694 (w) / 531-2694 (w)
[email protected]
BM & MM
Specializing in Suzuki Piano
Chun, Jeanette M.
1829 Ala Aolani St
Honolulu, HI 96819
839-5525 (h), 387-5407 (c)
[email protected]
BA in Music
Fan, Joanna Zane
1517 Makiki St, #702
Honolulu, HI 96822
941-6487 (h), 741-6487 (c)
[email protected]
Fukumoto, Kainoa
391-8732 (w)
[email protected]
www.musicbykainoa.com
Goshi, Kay
2501 Coyne St. #102
Honolulu, HI 96826
941-2455 (h) / 222-5714 (c)
[email protected]
BM in Piano
Johnson, Kathy M.
3365A Maunaloa Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
732-7771 (h)
[email protected]
Korth, Jonathan
Business
University of Hawai`i at Manoa
Music Department
2411 Dole St
Honolulu, HI 96822
956-6384 (w)
[email protected]
Lee, Chung H.
500 University Ave, #1425
Honolulu, HI 96826 (Ala Wai
Plaza)
234-4178 (h/w)
[email protected]
BMA (U of Washington, Seattle),
MA (Boston U), DMA (U of North
Texas)
Lee, Deborah W.
500 University Ave, #1425
Honolulu, HI 96826 (Ala Wai
Plaza)
234-4177 (h/w)
[email protected]
BMA in Performance (Boston U),
MMA in Performance/Pedagogy
(Texas Woman’s U)
Lee, Edward Hunter
1251 Kamehame Dr.
Honolulu HI 96825
808 426-3537 (c)
[email protected]
MM in Piano Performance
(Northwestern University), BA in
Music Performance (Emory
University)
Li, Bichuan
Business
1019 University Ave, #223
Honolulu, HI 96826
944-2977 (w)
[email protected]
MM in Piano Performance (UHM)
MTNA Certified
Lum, Anne Craig
2040 Nu’uanu Ave., PH#1901
Honolulu, HI 96817
Business
Kapi'olani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Rd
Honolulu, HI 96816
224-3199 (c), 734-9182 (w)
[email protected]
www.annecraiglum.com
BA in Piano, Flute, Music Theory/
Composition (West Virginia
Wesleyan College), MM in Music
Theory w/ Piano concentration
(Cincinnati College Conservatory of
Music, U of Cincinnati), Postgraduate piano studies (Eastman
School of Music, U of Rochester)
Specializing in Piano, Piano by ear
with improvisation, Music Theory,
Flute
Machbitz, Marc S.
780-6871 (c)
[email protected]
NYU permanent teacher certificate
Machbitz, Suzanne M.
1489 Honokahua St
Honolulu, HI 96825
780-6873 (c)
[email protected]
NYU Education
Specializing in Education
Masaki School of Music
250 Ward Ave, Suite 226
Honolulu, HI 96814
593-9395 (w)
[email protected]
Mukaida, Shizuko
(Honorary Member)
1649 Waikahalulu Lane #D-12
Honolulu, HI 96817
524-3089 (h)
Carol Nakaganeku
3669B Woodlawn Dr.
Honolulu HI 96822
988-7154 (h) / 354-1919 (c)
[email protected]
BA in Music, BM in Piano
Nellas, George
Business
(Honorary Member)
PIANO PLANET
Na Lama Kukui Building
560 N. Nimitz Hwy, Suite 115A
Honolulu, HI 96817
537-3373 (w)
[email protected]
Oka, Ryoko
2080 S.King St. #103
Honolulu, HI 96826
722-3946 (c)
[email protected]
732-2505 (h) / 375-7994 (c/w)
[email protected]
BM Piano Performance (Univ. of
Redlands), MM Piano Performance
(Univ. of Iowa)
Rodrigues, Althea
92-568 Pilipono St.
Kapolei HI 96707
808 672-7720
Russell, Mark
1188 Bishop St. Suite 609
Honolulu HI 96813
808 721-5634
[email protected]
BA in piano performance
(Washington State University), MM
in Piano Pedagogy (University of
Oregon)
Sabey, Isaiah Kauka
550-0018 (h) / 383-5137 (c)
Sanai, Akiko
294A Kuliouou Rd.
Honolulu, HI 96821
620-6979 (h/w)
[email protected]
www.pianolessonshonolulu.com
Shih, Joyce Su-Hui
7541 Puu Mahoe Pl
Honolulu, HI 96825
Pupo-Ortega, Doris, Liuba
(787)430-6894 (c)
[email protected]
MM in Music Education, BM in
Piano Performance (Puertorico
Conservatory)
Specializing in Suzuki /
Traditional methods
808-395-1185(H/W)
Reber, Jacqueline Yee
637 Honua St.
Honolulu, HI 96816
3003 Kalakaua Ave. 11B
Honolulu, HI 96815
Stanton, Carolyn Espina
Business
Manoa School of Art & Music
2754 Woodlawn Dr. Unit 7-103
Honolulu, HI 96822
[email protected]
www.joyceshihpianostudio.com
Shinsato, Laurie
st
1151 21 Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96816
384-6864 (c) / 734-5894 (w)
779-5363 (c)
[email protected]
manoaschoolofartandmusic.com
BM in Piano Performance
(University of Hawaii), M.M. in
Piano Pedagogy (University of
Texas-Austin)
Takara, Sharon
99-613 Honohina St
Aiea, HI 96701
488-1205 (h), 383-9119 (w), 3839113 (c)
[email protected]
www.sharontakarapiano.com
UH Manoa, BA in Music.
Specializing in Private Piano, all
ages, Beginner to early
advanced, Member of National
Guild of Piano Teachers
Tanabe, Ann A.
Business
Ann Tanabe Piano Studio
1513 Young St, Suite 103
Honolulu, HI 96826
373-5130 (h), 941-7706 (w)
[email protected]
Trubitt, Janice Yokoyama
920 Ward Ave, #7G
Honolulu, HI 96814
545-2094 (h), 228-2844 (w)
[email protected]
Vitro, Anne Marie
47-010 C Hui Iwa Pl
Kaneohe, HI 96744
256-4416 (c/w)
[email protected]
BA in Music Literature University
of Hawaii
Specializing in piano instruction
beginner to early advanced
Whittington, Patrick
Business
3470 Waialae Ave. #3
Honolulu HI 96816
734-2695 (w) / 554-8369 (c)
[email protected]
Specializing in Piano lessons –
beginner to advanced. Classical,
jazz, pop, rock.
Yahagi, Yuka
Business
Yuka Yahagi Piano Studio
1481 S. King St. #209A
Honolulu HI 96814
398-9852 (c)
[email protected]
BM & MM in Piano Performance
Yamashita, Wendy
Business
University of Hawai’I at Manoa
Music Department
2411 Dole St.
Honolulu, HI 96822
282-3001 (c)
[email protected]
Specializing in piano
Yee, Thomas
Business
University of Hawai`i at Manoa
Music Department
2411 Dole St
Honolulu, HI 96822
956-6382 (w)
[email protected]
Yoshida, Tung Wai, Shirley Ann
Business
Musical Adventures
3470 Waialae Ave. Ste 1&3
Honolulu HI 96816
753-4724 (c)
[email protected]
www.musicadventureswebsite.net
Teachers by District
HONOLULU
Downtown 96813
Mark Russell
Ala Moana/Ward Ave 96814
Masaki School of Music
Janice Yokoyama Trubitt
Yuka Yahagi
Waikiki/Diamond Head 96815
Jacqueline Reber
Kaimuki/Kahala 96816
Kathy M. Johnson
Anne Craig Lum
Jacqueline Reber
Laurie Shinsato
Patrick Whittington
Shirley Ann Yoshida
Pearl Harbor 96818
Liuba Pupo-Ortega
Moanalua 96819
Suzanne M. Machbitz
Akiko Sanai
Joyce Shih Su-Hui
Kapiolani/McCully/Moiliili
96826/96828
Kay Goshi
Chung H. Lee
Deborah Weingard Lee
Bichuan Li
Ryoko Oka
Ann A. Tanabe
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Aiea 96701
Sharon Takara
Kapolei 96707
Samuel L. Adams
Jessica Choi
Althea Rodriques
Kaneohe 96744
Kaori Beniek
Jeanette M. Chun
Anne Marie Vitro
Waialae Iki 96821
Jessica Choi
Akiko Sanai
Manoa/Makiki 96822
Roger Bow
Aileen Chun
Joanna Zane Fan
Jonathan Korth
Edward Hunter Lee
Carol Nakaganeku
Isaiah Kauka Sabey
Carolyn Stanton
Wendy Yamashita
Thomas Yee
Hawaii Kai 96825
Marc Machbitz
Pearl City 96782
Wahiawa 96786
Kainoa Fukumoto
Mililani 96789
Michelle Ann Aczon
Janet Blees
Canada
Sara Davis Buechner